Sunday, February 10, 2013
Reviewing some top news stories from the past week.
Click on the links below for details on recent stories. STUDENTS ARRESTED IN GRAYSON TEEN'S SLAYING: The tragic slaying of Grayson High student Paul Sampleton just before Christmas took another turn. On Friday, Gwinnett Police arrested three other Grayson High students in connection with the incident. MCGINNIS FERRY TRAFFIC FATALITIES: No official police determination has been made in the November crash that killed two people and injured another. But it was determined that alcohol and "common drugs of abuse" were not factors. --- Related content: --- SEVERAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS OK'D: Although the TSPLOST was voted down last year, Gwinnett commissioners still found millions in funds to approve or continue several key projects. Areas …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Chairman says transportation projects are a priority for Gwinnett in 2013.
Transportation projects were plentiful on the Gwinnett Board of Commissioners' agenda Tuesday (February 5). And the commissioners approved several, with some price tags ranging into seven figures. Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash said that transportation is a priority for the commissioners in 2013, and that Transportation Director Kim Conroy had been given the signal to move ahead with some projects. Among the projects approved Tuesday: -- How will these projects affect your commute? What else would you like to see the commissioners take on in 2013? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Don’t miss any Suwanee or Gwinnett news. Subscribe to Suwanee Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Here's the situation for Febuary 2-8, 2013.
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Sunday, February 3
Courtesy of the Gwinnett Transportation Department, here's the road closure situation for February 2-8, 2013. · Alcovy Road from Campbell Road to West Drowning Creek Road will require intermittent lane closure through March for roadway improvements associated with Sugarloaf Parkway extension, weather permitting. Any such closures will be between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm. · Camp Branch Road from Kilgore Road to Wallace Road will close on January 28 for approximately two months for culvert improvements. The detour route will be Camp Branch Road to Hamilton Mill Road to Wallace Road to Camp Branch Road and the reverse. For further information contact the Department of Water Resources at 678.376.7069. · Creek …
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Here's the situation for January 26-February 1, 2013.
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Sunday, January 27
January 26, 2013 – February 1, 2013 · Alcovy Road from Campbell Road to West Drowning Creek Road will require intermittent lane closure through March for roadway improvements associated with Sugarloaf Parkway extension, weather permitting. Any such closures will be between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm. · Camp Branch Road from Kilgore Road to Wallace Road will close on January 28 for approximately two months for culvert improvements. The detour route will be Camp Branch Road to Hamilton Mill Road to Wallace Road to Camp Branch Road and the reverse. For further information contact the Department of Water Resources at 678.376.7069. · Creek Hollow Drive at Creek Hollow Way will require intermittent lane closures on …
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Here's the situation for January 12-18, 2013.
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Sunday, January 13
Courtesy of the Gwinnett Department of Transportation, here's the road closure situation for January 12-18, 2013. -- Got any commuting tips? Share them in the comments below. -- Watch live streaming video 24/7 from Gwinnett County traffic cameras to plan your commmute: www.gcsmartcommute.com -- Contact the Gwinnett DOT at 770-822-7400 or dotcommunityrelations@gwinnettcounty.com
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Here's the information for January 5-11, 2013.
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Sunday, January 6
Courtesy of the Gwinnett Transportation Department, here's the road closure situation for January 5-11, 2013. -- Got any commuting tips? Share them in the comments below. -- For more information, contact the Gwinnett Transportation Department at 770-822-7400, or dotcommunityrelations@gwinnettcounty.com
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Here's the info for December 22-January 4.
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Sunday, December 23, 2012
Courtesy of the Gwinnett Transportation Department, here's the road closure situation for December 22-January 4. -- Got any commuting tips? Share them in the comments below. -- For more information, contact Gwinnett DOT at 770-822-7400, or dotcommunityrelations@gwinnettcounty.com
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
It also allows more TV and online viewing of some intersections in the county.
Most everyone in Suwanee and Gwinnett County has to deal with often-contentious traffic on a daily basis. And the county government is making improvements in its traffic management system that may make that task easier. According to a county news release, the Board of Commissioners recently allocated $341,763 in 2009 SPLOST funds for an upgrade, which will expand use of the state NaviGator system. The upgrade, which includes added information available via live online streaming, is expected to be completed in mid- to late 2013, according to Gwinnett spokesperson Heather Sawyer. Transportation Director Kim Conroy said, “This contract will improve our ability to monitor and manage traffic conditions across the county." The upgrade also …
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Here's the information for December 15-21, 2012.
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
Courtesy of the Gwinnett Transportation Department, here is the road closure situation in the county for December 15-21, 2012. -- For more information, contact Gwinnett DOT at 770-822-7400 or dotcommunityrelations@gwinnettcounty.com -- Do you have any commuting tips? Share them in the comments below.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road still have more problem areas than any other streets.
Recent data from Suwanee Police show that the city's most troublesome intersections have a familiar look. For 2012 year to date, the city's five most dangerous intersections were: PIB at McGinnis Ferry regularly shows up on police "hot sheets" as being the one with the most accidents and traffic violations. Suwanee Police use the traffic data to deploy their patrol vehicles. -- What are your suggestions for traffic safety in Suwanee? Share your thoughts in the comments below. For all of 2012, the most common violation at all the problem intersections was following too closely, police noted. Also, turning and yielding the right of way was a problem. Police figures show that accidents through October 2012 were up 9.4 percent (964 to 881) …
Ross Crawford
7:29 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2012
One simple change would make a drastic difference in these intersections. Change the traffic lights to two separate lights. One for drivers not turning, and the second light the kind with just the green or red turn arrows. Can't tell you how many times I've come up on accidents at the Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road/Satellite Boulevard intersection where drivers thought they could turn in front of … more ›